Bloom Information

Distribution

USA:NM , TXNative Habitat: Sandy, loamy or caliche soils along roadsides and in fields, mainly in the southern half of Texas.

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade Soil Moisture: Dry

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yesFragrant Flowers: yesDeer Resistant: High

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Need plants with red flowers to grow in shaded area in yard in Austin.May 04, 2010I have a shaded area where all the shrubs die. I would like to plant some flowers there instead of shrubs. What red flower plants can sustain a lot of shade. view the full question and answer

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Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT0723 Collected Aug 4, 1992 in Bexar County by Harry CliffeNPSOT0473 Collected Jun 30, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry CliffeNPSOT1104 Collected May 28, 1991 in Bexar County by Harold C. WalkerNPSOT0952 Collected Sep 1, 1994 in Bexar County by Harry CliffeNPSOT0157 Collected May 21, 1991 in Bexar County by Lottie Millsaps